Recaps courtesy of Ohio’s Athletic Communications Department
Tuesday Wrestling Results
Drexel 26, Ohio 16
Wednesday Wrestling Results
Ohio 45, Bloomsburg 0
Purdue 35, Cleveland State 9
Ohio - Ohio Secures Dominant 45-0 Shutout Over the Huskies
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - The Ohio wrestling team (2-2) returned to action Wednesday evening (Dec. 18) for the first MAC dual against Bloomsburg in Bloomsburg, Pa. where the Bobcats dominated the Huskies with a shutout, 45-0.
Redshirt senior
TJ England (South Hampton, Pa.) put Ohio on the board first, showcasing his prowess by dominating Major Lewis with a 13-2 major decision in the 133-pound class. Riding the wave of momentum, redshirt freshman
Kaden Jett (Broadview Heights, Ohio) followed suit in the 141-pound class, clinching an 8-2 decision against Ashton Campbell to further bolster Ohio's score.
The Bobcats impressed with their depth of talent, highlighted by redshirt sophomore
Derek Raike (Point Pleasant, W.Va.), who executed against Nikolas Antonelli, notching an forceful 18-2 technical fall in the 149-pound class. Redshirt sophomore
Jack Lledo (Penn Valley, Pa.) joined the ranks of standout performers, as he overwhelmed Leo Hess in the 165-pound class, securing a 12-4 major decision.
Redshirt junior,
Garrett Thompson (Murrysville, Pa.) continued to establish his dominance on the mat, defeating Nik Voros in the 174-pound class with a swift fall in the first period at 1:51. Concluding a remarkable showcase of skill, redshirt senior
Jordan Greer (Avon, Ohio) delivered an impressive performance in the heavyweight class, pinning Tyler McCatham in under a minute, sealing the deal with a fall at 0:42 of the first period.
The Bobcats will be back in action on Sunday (Dec. 22) in Athens for a dual against Gardner-Webb at the Convocation Center. The event is set to begin at 1 p.m. EST.